9 x 13: The Pan That Can (Better Homes & Gardens Cooking) Review

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(More customer reviews)This cookbook is filled with bodacious recipes. I couldn't believe it when I started going through to find any recipes I might be interested in trying and saw how many of my old tried-and-true favorites are included. I finally stopped flagging the ones I wanted to try when I got to page 281. I had run out of sticky notes. My book looks like it has feathers!
Seriously though, I have tried 5 recipes so far: the classic lasagna on page 56 (very good), meatball and polenta casserole on page 92 (good but needs work for my family),zucchini-sausage casserole on page 121 (fabulous), corn bread for a crowd on page 272 (not iron skillet good but very tasty), and coca-cola cake on page 295 (just like my 30 year old original). At no time does this cookbook profess to be completely "healthy" or "easy" or "quick". But, if you can gather ingredients and then follow simple directions I just don't see how you can go wrong. I make it a point to always follow a recipe exactly the first time, then make any adjustments to suit my family when I make it the next time. These adjustments are noted on the recipe page. This book will be no different but I just couldn't be happier with all the choices I now have, all contained in one book. And every recipe is not for cooked foods either, there are many dishes which don't require cooking, just preparation. Dishes such as layered salads, and gelatin desserts. Also included are 16 vegetarian entree recipes plus many in the lasagna and casserole sections which could be adapted to be vegetarian with no trouble at all. There are breakfast dishes, coffee cakes and french toast, meats, poultry dishes, fish and seafood, bars and brownies, plus catagories I've already mentioned. I am very impressed with the recipes.
What I am not so impressed with is the book itself. I am not a fan of spiral binding for any book but I bought this one knowing it was bound in that way so I can't actually complain about that. I don't like it but I won't complain. What I really don't like is the lack of pictures showing finished recipes. There are 16 pictures of 16 finished dishes. All 16 are located together in the first quarter of the book. It would have been nice to have had each picture at or near the recipe it showed. Also, the paper quality is not quite as good as I would want it to be. I don't know if these pages will be able to stand up to the kind of wear and tear one of my cookbooks takes (and I try to be VERY careful but accidents happen). Also, the color chosen for the major pages is an orangey-pumpkin which I don't like at all. I also miss index tabs. Those tabs make it so much easier to navigate within a cookbook. And some thicker paper for the chapter divisions would have been nice.
Having outlined all of the drawbacks, I still say that this is one whale of a good cookbook. I already have my plan in mind for what I'm going to do if the pages begin to tear away from the spiral.

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More than 370 tempting recipes that can be made in a 9x13 pan, with favorites for every meal of the day.
135 make-ahead recipes to ease the last-minute crunch.
Breakfast and brunch dishes include Ham & Cheese Strata and Oven-Easy French Toast.
Crowd-pleasing main-dish recipes include Lemon-Herb Roasted Chicken and Apple-Glazed Pork Loin and warming casseroles such as Italian Sausage and Spinach Casserole and Florentine Lasagna.
Potluck-perfect sides, salads, and breads make it easy to find the perfect contribution for any get-together any time of day.
Decadent desserts and sweets include Three-Layer Brownies, Pear-Gingerbread Upside Down Cake, and Raspberry-White Chocolate Bread Pudding.

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LaBelle Cuisine: Recipes to Sing About Review

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(More customer reviews)I was taught how to cook by numerous relatives(from Georgia, Virginia and New Jersey) and I have had people to tell me that I could throw down with some cooking; but after trying some of Patti's recipes, people were telling me that I need to be a professional caterer! I own tons of recipe books, but this one lives up to Ms. Labelles' reputation as an excellent cook. I cooked for 18 people this christmas; not only did every one on her recipes I tried score a hit: (String beans a labelle, good and cheap pot roast, peach cobbler, over the rainbow macaroni and cheese); Patti enhanced my cooking, just by suggesting everyday ingredients rather than buying some outrageously exotic spices and seasonings. One word of caution, use only some of these recipes for special occasions, cause if you eat this on the regular, you will be on this website looking for a Tae-Bo tape afterwards (cause I'm looking for one now). Here's to REAL SOUL FOOD! THANKS PATTI! :)

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Bradley Ogden's Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this book many years ago after a wonderful brunch at Ogden's Lark Creek Inn and I've cooked from it many times. It's especially nice for homey dishes with an elegant touch. Many of the ideas were sourced originally from Ogden's cooking roots in Michigan and California and feature locally available produce and meats.
After all these years I still peruse this book for new ideas when we expect out of town company. Everyone always loves the results!

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Simply Suppers: Comfort Food You Can Get on the Table in No Time Flat Review

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(More customer reviews)Simply Suppers was a delicious journey of dinners for my family. I was excited at the prospect of reviewing a cookbook as I love to cook and explore new recipes. Simply Suppers is full of easy to make comfort foods that your family will enjoy. The recipes generally do not have items that are hard to find or abnormal. Jennifer uses carefully combined spices to bring a variety of flavor into her foods. The book had a wide range of selections for dinner time! I found myself marking many of the recipes with a post-it for further exploration. For the purposes of reviewing this cook book I settled on 3 of the 4 recipes I wanted to make. The fourth, Mac'n'Cheese with a Twist, was a little too expensive in cost of ingredients(white cheddar and Gruyere Cheeses) for me at this time so it will have to wait, but I will be making it and I am excited to discover the wonderful flavor I am sure it has! Below are the recipes I have explored and made for this review.
Corn Chowder: An absolute favorite food for me, this recipe brought me back home to cold days in New England and the warmth of my favorite wholesome and comforting chowder. It was everything I have been craving and more! Jennifer combined wonderful ingredients to make a vivid and sensual flavor that even my children loved! This recipe was a favorite of my entire family including my daughters who said "Mom, you make the best soup ever" and "Mommy, more soup"! Everything about this chowder, from the flavor to the texture and ease of making, was perfect.
I substituted canned corn instead of fresh corn for this recipe. I do not feel it took away from the flavor of the chowder, but it did save me some time in making the dinner for my family. The meal was extremely budget friendly and easy to make. My children and husband loved it. The recipe gets bonus points for tasting just as great re-heated as it did right off the stove!

Chicken Parmesan: I made this meal for a family dinner night which included my parents and in-laws. Everyone enjoyed this dish! Due to the amount of people (8) I had over for dinner my husband's help was required to pull this meal off. I loved the flavor of the coating Jennifer uses for her chicken parmesan. I received many compliments on this dish which was ego boosting! While the process was very simple and easy to follow the time for this dish was a little lengthier than the Chowder. I estimated the total time to make this dish being an hour and 30 minutes from start to plate. The outcome was well worth the time spent. I feel this dish was one that will improve which each new attempt at making it.
Peanut Butter Cup Tart: I doubled this recipe, which ended up making 3 tarts, and sent a tart home with my dad and another to work with my husband. My husband came home quite stunned due to the amount of people asking him about the cookbook I made this tart from and the unlimited compliments he received! I have to admit at this point that my husband made this recipe! I was taking care of an under the weather daughter and read him the ingredients as well as instructions from a rocking chair! The tart was very easy to make and he did a great job! I was impressed with the ease of this tasty dessert! I did not have time to make the crust myself so I bought a store brand crust in Oreo, chocolate and graham cracker crust. The tart was great in each of these. The author actually suggested the store bough Oreo crust if you did not have time to make the cookie crust yourself. I personally felt the recipe needed more peanut butter for my taste because I am not a fan of cream cheese. The flavor resembled that of a cheese cake that would be peanut butter flavored.
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These recipes were easy to make with clear directions, wonderful flavor and great reviews from my unsuspecting taste testers! I think it is a great cookbook with a wonderful variety. The recipes vary in budget and are full of flavor. It truly is a wholesome home cooking dinner cookbook. They are delicious and filling! I still have many recipes marked "to make" and I look forward to it! The book is not a quick make and serve cookbook, but the dishes are well worth the time and effort spent to make them. I do wish the author had included an estimated prep and cook time with each recipe. I went into each one blindly, not sure of how long it would take me to make each. I did like how she gave cooking tips, time saving tips and basic recipes for sauces, chicken stock, pie crust, and more in the back! I would highly suggest Simply Suppers to moms and cooks everywhere. No matter what your skill range, this book is for you. The recipes are challenging enough for seasoned cooks yet easy to follow and understand for beginners.
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There areenough things to worry about, so why should dinner be one of them? Simply Suppers has a recipe for every occasion, from casual weeknight dinners to elegant gatherings, and all the potluck suppers in between. With simple, easy-to-find ingredients and step-by-step instructions, Jennifer Chandler will have readers in the kitchen cooking up those comfort foods from childhood in no time. Even those complicated recipes are made easy with Chandler's cooking tips. Braised Short Ribs, Butternut Squash Risotto, and even Creme Brulee will be a breeze. Fabulous recipesinclude:Crock Pot Beef StewBaked Rigatoni with Sausage Meatballs and SpinachPotatoes Au GratinShrimp, Chicken, and Sausage JambalayaChicken Pot PieYellow Squash CasseroleWith entrees, side dishes, and some simplyfantasticdesserts, Simply Suppers will be your go-to cookbook for all occasions.

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Kid Food: Rachael Ray's Top 30 30-Minute Meals Review

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(More customer reviews)If you want bang for your buck, pick up Rachael's 365 book instead of this one. The recipes here are mostly found in that book as well. These recipes really aren't all that innovative, as far as kids recipes go (you already know how to cook hot dogs and grilled cheese sandwiches, right?), and the Rachael Ray 365 book has lots more information about altering recipes to suit your needs and other really helpful hints.

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Rachael guarantees, Yes, your kids will eat it! These Top 30 kid-friendly meals, a collection of her greatest hits, will have the whole family asking for seconds. Break the weeknight routine with hassle-free cooking and delicious results.

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Quick and Easy Vegan Comfort Food: 65 Everyday Meal Ideas for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with Over 150 Great-tasting, Down-home Recipes Review

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(More customer reviews)This is one of the top five cookbooks I plan on rescuing in case of house fire. Just kidding, but I would immediately go out and get it again! Buy this book -- it's worth it just for the mac and cheeze, orange chick'n, and buffalo bites recipes. ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. Did I mention the mac and cheeze? It's not a nutritional yeast sauce! It's incredible!
This book has a good range of simple idea-type recipes -- as in, recipes you can really put together quickly and throw in your own substitutions -- plus more still-easy-but-complex-in-flavor recipes for the scratch cook. Oh and I can't say enough about the barbecue sauce, too. I'm picky picky picky about BBQ sauce and the one in this book plus the one in Veganomicon are to live for.
This is my first attempt to start reviewing some of the zillions of cookbooks I own. Happy cooking!

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A born food-lover, raised in California on “the best Mexican food in the country” and her father’s “traditional Southern soul food,” Alicia C. Simpson couldn’t imagine giving up her favorite dishes to become vegan. Animal-free food might be healthier, but could it match the tastes of home-like fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, or a bowl of chili? Three years after Alicia took the vegan plunge, Quick and Easy Vegan Comfort Food answers that question with a resounding “yes!”Here is the essential cookbook for any of America’s more than 6 million vegans who miss the down-home tastes they remember (or want to try), or for vegetarians and even meat-eaters who want to add more plant-based foods to their diets, but don’t know where to start. Comfort-seeking cooks will find:
Easy-to-prepare, animal-free versions of classics like Spicy Buffalo Bites, Ultimate Nachos, Baked Ziti and more
65 delicious combinations for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with flavors from around the world, like “Chinese Take-In” or “Tijuana Torpedo”
Everything you need to know to start your vegan pantry, and why being vegan is easier, less expensive, and more delicious than you might think.
With spirit and style, Alicia shows just how easy-yes, and comforting-vegan food can be.

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The Ski House Cookbook: Warm Winter Dishes for Cold Weather Fun Review

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(More customer reviews)I can't wait for it to snow! This cookbook has me
pining for chilly nights and hot chocolate! The
recipes are straightforward and delicious. I've never
had such an easy time with fondue--and the Green
Mountain version is great. I highly recommend the
Pan-roasted steaks. This is the best way I've ever
tried for making perfect steak at home. (I tried the
15 minute mac & cheese for fun and I wish I made more)
There are lots of quick dessert recipes, but if
you've got the time make the Sticky toffee pudding!
Ah, if only it were January...

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What could be better than standing on top of a mountain, snow sparkling, the slopes calling? Not much, except perhaps skiing down to a warm, home-cooked meal that comes together effortlessly.The Ski House Cookbook makes it all possible with 125 recipes that will keep you on the slopes or winding down with friends afterward, not stuck at the stove. Here are easy and delicious meals designed with minimum prep times for often limited home-away-from-home kitchens, from quick-cooking roasts, sautés, and other fast meals to slow-cooker dishes and recipes that can be made in advance and frozen. And, to get you in the right frame of mind, each recipe is coded with a difficulty rating that corresponds to the familiar green dots, blue squares, and black diamonds of the slopes.Start the day with ’Twas the Night Before French Toast (assembled in advance and baked in the morning) to keep you going until lunchtime, when a Colorado Cubano (made in a flash from readily available deli meats) will refuel you for the afternoon. An entire chapter of après-ski snacks, including Green Mountain Fondue and Spicy Roasted Chickpeas, helps tide you over until dinner, which includes tempting options such as Roasted Pork Loin with Cherry Balsamic Pan Sauce, Mogul Beef Chili, and Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon. Hearty soups and pastas and indulgent desserts round out this collection of recipes that will warm you up from the inside out.In addition to the irresistible recipes, The Ski House Cookbook offers practical information on cooking at high altitudes, a section on getting the most out of your slow cooker, and 50 beautiful full-color photographs of the great dishes and snowy landscapes that skiers love. So whether you’re hitting the slopes or just dreaming of days in the lodge, a double diamond pro or struggling down the bunny hill for the first time, here is your go-to guide to making easy, satisfying, and comforting winter meals.

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Pillsbury Cookbook Fix It Fast: Dinner Ready in 25 Minutes or Less Review

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(More customer reviews)If you know how to make a sandwich you don't need this book. The recipes were boring to me and seemed like better items for a quick lunch than a decent dinner.

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Feed your family fast--without feeding them fast food!Wouldn't you love to spend less time in the kitchen and more time with your family? Now you can! With Pillsbury Fix It Fast, you can serve easy dinners you feel good about and have the time to enjoy them with your family.Pillsbury Fix It Fast gives you 140 delicious recipes that only take a few steps to make--and they're all ready to eat in 25 minutes or less! From fresh and filling sandwiches and main dish salads to hot and hearty pastas, skillet dishes and soups, there are delicious choices for every day of the week. You'll love swift specialties like Pesto-Stuffed Tenderloins and Apple-Honey-Mustard Chicken as well as fast favorites like Sloppy Joe Confetti Tacos and Cheezy Pizza Soup. Plus, there are 20 menu suggestions that help you get a complete dinner on the table just when you need it--ASAP! Pillsbury Fix It Fast also gives you:* Nearly 100 recipes ready in 20 minutes or less--including 33 Super-Fast recipes ready in 15 minutes or less!* Quick Fix recipe shortcuts to speed the way from kitchen to table* New Uses for Everyday Kitchen Items--great ideas for cooks on the go* Tips for using ready-to-eat items like deli meats and bagged salads* Timesaving ideas for prepping and cleanupFor more great recipes visit Pillsbury.com

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Kraft Kitchens: Dinner On Hand Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is loaded with really tasty and easy dinner ideas. Instead of saying exactly what the recipe calls for it gives you ideas of what to combine based on what you have on hand - no fancy ingredients to shop for!!! Also has really easy measuring (ie: a handful of vegies per person). The recipes are really quick to make and are easy enough for kids to help make supper. This book has taken the stress out of that "just home and have to get supper on the table hour!!!!"

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It's 6 o'clock.You look in the refrigerator.You check the pantry.What can you make for dinner?The Kraft Kitchens have the answer with scores of sure-to-please solutions to the everyday dinnertime challenge.DINNER ON HAND shows you how to quickly make great meals your whole family will love, using the ingredients you already have on hand.

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Vegan Diner: Classic Comfort Food for the Body and Soul Review

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(More customer reviews)This is one of the most beautiful cookbooks I have ever seen. Even the copyright page is adoreable. Beyond the beauty of the book is the deliciousness of the food. The "big fat greek scramble" takes tofu scrambles to a whole new level, and the "old fashioned rice pudding" reminds me of being a kid again. Oh, did I mention the pies? Just imagine, anything you would want to order from a greasy spoon, now buy this book and make the cruelty free version of it in your own kitchen.

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Finally, a collection of recipes that provides guilt-free comfort-food indulgence for vegans everywhere. With 125 recipes and more than 30 food photos, author Julie Hasson aims to introduce plant-based diner fare both savory and sweet. This new vegan classic covers breakfast, lunch, and supper from the diner-gone-vegan!
From pancakes, waffles, and luscious muffins to scrambles, faux Benedicts, and homemade sausage, this vegan cookbook has breakfast sizzling. Traditional lunches get a healthy new lease through clubs, open-faced sandwiches, soups, and pastas. Even filling casseroles, comforting mac-and-cheese, and slow-cooked stews are deliciously reinterpreted, followed by desserts ranging from shakes to creamy cheesecakes.

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Christmas with Paula Deen: Recipes and Stories from My Favorite Holiday Review

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(More customer reviews)This book lists at $23.00. It is smaller in size than a paperback. The recipes are reruns from other books by the author, interspersed with family photos that could only be of interest to the people involved. (No illustrations of completed recipes). Most recipes rely heavily on ingredients such as refrigerated crescent rolls. This book is a complete rip off.

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"I've gone through all my books and put together this collection of my most treasured recipes and memories for the holiday season to share with you...You'll find a few new dishes, a sprinkling of new holiday stories, and some family pictures you might not have seen before." There's no holiday Paula Deen loves better than Christmas, when she opens her home to family and friends, and traditions old and new make the days merry and bright. Filled with Paula's trademark Southern charm and happy reminiscences of Yuletide seasons past, Christmas with Paula Deen is a collection of beloved holiday recipes and stories interspersed with cherished family photographs. Included are Paula's most requested homemade gifts of food; a collection of cookies sure to become your family's favorites; easy dishes for a Christmas breakfast or brunch that will let you enjoy the food and your guests; impressive fare for Christmas dinner and holiday entertaining and, of course, spectacular cakes, puddings, pies, and other sweet things. "So Merry Christmas, y'all, and best dishes and best wishes from me and my family to yours."

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Taste of Home: Busy Family Cookbook: 370 Recipes for Weeknight Dinners Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this cookbook a month ago and have tried several different recipes. So far my family has loved every single one of them, and there are a lot more that I can't wait to try. This cookbook is designed for busy families (in case the title didn't tip you off); if you have the time, energy, and desire to cook exotic and extravagant meals, this is not the cookbook for you. But if you're like most families I know, and so busy that you have the pizza place's number memorized, then you should definitely give this book a chance. Regarding an earlier review, I agree that this is a good cookbook for a new cook, but I would also recommend it to any busy family, even if the cook has some experience. It's easy to get stuck in a "dinner rut" when you're constantly needing fast & easy meals; this cookbook is the cure. I'd also recommend it for families with picky eaters, as the recipes can satisfy the adults' desire for something different without being so exotic that the kids won't eat it. I've looked at other cookbooks and haven't found any that had such a large number of recipes that I wanted to try. The recipes are all quick and easy, and they don't require obscure ingredients. I love that most of the recipes include a photograph and a brief comment. I used to agonize over what I'd fix for dinner on weeknights; now I'm excited, thinking "which recipe should I try next?" This cookbook is well worth the money--5 stars.

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Save time, and your sanity, with the 370 recipes that feature simple prep techniques, and easy cooking methods—some take as little as 10 minutes to make—from the experts at Taste of Home, the #1 cooking magazine in the world. Tired of coming home to calls of "What's for dinner?" from your family. This collection of 370 family-pleasing recipes will help you get a delicious dinner on the table—fast—every night of the week. Each chapter is arranged by speed, with the quickest recipes first. So, if you have only a few minutes, make one of the 10-minute entrees. If you have a little more time, choose a 20- minute recipe. There are also 30- and 60-minute choices. Each recipe features a short ingredient list, simple prep techniques and easy cooking methods. The best part is these time-saving recipes are packed with flavor and variety—from beef, poultry and pork to seafood, meatless, sides and desserts. Plus, there are 226 full-color tempting, mouthing-watering photos! And it's all from the editors of Taste of Home, America's #1 cooking magazine! Taste of Home The Busy Family Cookbook is just the kitchen helper you need for fast and flavorful meals!

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Nigella Bites: From Family Meals to Elegant Dinners -- Easy, Delectable Recipes For Any Occasion Review

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(More customer reviews)I approached this cookbook skeptically. It can be difficult to separate the cooking from the cult of personality, so to critique the recipes is to critique the woman. The cookbook has lots of chatter and lots of white space, but Nigella Lawson is a charming woman, so the chatter is friendly and companionable, and the book has lots of white space but it is slender and elegant and filled with beautiful photographs of every dish. Sections are organized as Breakfast, Comfort Food, TV Dinners, Rainy Day, Trashy, etc. These are more colorful than helpful, but one can find recipes by name or ingredient in the well-constructed index. No nutritional information is given for the recipes, but that's just as well.
I've tried eight recipes so far (and have many more marked to try). Of those eight, I would say three were resounding successes: the icing for the chocolate fudge cake will be at the top of my list whenever I need an airy but flavorful frosting; the sweet corn pudding was very good; and the double potato and halloumi bake was delicious though I couldn't find the sheep's milk cheese required for two of the book's recipes, even at a gourmet cheese shop. Two recipes were servable if not very exciting. And three of the eight recipes did not work for me at all. My Mozzarella in Carrozza, for example, never resulted in a stretchy warm concoction that I could pull lustily from my teeth, my neck outstretched in voluptuous splendor, though I tried several times.
Three additional comments: Several of the recipes I tried benefited from the addition of spice. Secondly, recipes have been lazily retooled from the metric units originally used, so instructions often call for multiple multi-measurement ingredients -- 1 cup + 2 T flour, 1/4 cup + 1 t sugar, etc etc. Finally, quite a few recipes call for self-rising flour; you can make the equivalent of 1 cup of self-rising flour by mixing 1 cup of all-purpose flour + 1-1/2 teaspoons of baking powder + 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
Ultimately this is not a flawless effort, but Nigella has the charm and talent to pull off a successful personality cookbook, and though results might be mixed, the good recipes are archetypal. That ain't bad.

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What Can I Bring? Cookbook (Cake Mix Doctor) Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm a good cook and baker, but every time I have to bring something to a get-together, I end up obsessing over what to bring. I fall back on the same old things so much that I get bored, even though people seem to enjoy what I bring. Recently, I have been asked to bring food for various organizations/activities--probably at least once a month. This book, which is under $20.00, is well worth the price. It has more than 200 recipes, and there is a very good variety of recipes, including vegetarian ones or ones that could be easily made vegetarian/vegan. That's important to me because I have a vegetarian daughter. It is great that the author provides information on how to increase the amount of servings if practical, and provides a time-line of how long to expect to take to make the dish. Her notes on "how to tote" the dishes are helpful, since getting the dish there intact is important. There are some recipes at the end of the book for gift-giving and they will be wonderful for Christmas gifts. I like that the author did all my trial-and-error work for me--testing what goes over well at a pot-luck, is fairly simply to make, and travels well. I want to buy more of her books after purchasing this one, because her recipes are "real life, without too many exotic ingredients, and food that people would actually eat.

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Potlucks and picnics, dinner parties and church socials, fundraisers, toasts to the teacher, reunions, cookouts—it's the busy age of shared meals, which means with every invitation comes the question: " What can I bring?" Anne Byrn, an inspired cook, problem solver, and bestselling author of The Cake Mix Doctor cookbook and other books with over 2.6 million copies in print, knows exactly how to answer the question. Cutting through menu block—a condition familiar to everyone who cooks—here are over 200 delicious suggestions for crowd-pleasing food that’s designed to travel. There are finger foods, canapes, and "trios"—Trio of Marinated Goat Cheese, Asian Summer Rolls with a Trio of Sauces, Trio of Pastry-Wrapped Camemberts. 25 surprising salads: White Corn Salad with Fresh Thyme, Asparagus and Grilled Peppers with Asian Soy Dressing. Main dishes for a party, from Southern-Style Pulled Pork to Creamy White Bean and Spinach Lasagne. Desserts (of course, 25 of them), and a full chapter of loaves and other gifts from the kitchen, including Chocolate Sour Cherry Bread and Sun-Cooked Peach Preserves. Each recipe comes with Tote Notes (how best to transport the dish), Big Batch (how to multiply the dish), and When You Arrive (how to put the finishing touches on the dish). Plus there are "Grab & Gos"—super-quick recipes—for each section, etiquette tips for working in someone else's kitchen, and a "Notes" area for each recipe, to jot down tips and log in when you made the dish and for what occasion, so you don't repeat yourself.

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